Buying a home in Buurtschap Teijlingen, Voorhout.
Teijlingen is a quiet hamlet where you'll find mostly detached homes and farmhouses spread across green space rather than a dense street grid. You're right on the edge of things—close enough to Leiden for work, but with countryside pretty much at your door. The Leidse Polder and bulb fields give the whole area a calm, open feel. The village school handles primary education locally, and you get a particular kind of neighbor here: families who chose this spot deliberately, not people passing through.
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What to consider when buying in Buurtschap Teijlingen
Pros:
- Direct train access to Leiden, The Hague, and Amsterdam from Voorhout station (15 minutes to Leiden Centraal).
- Surrounded by bulb fields and open polder landscape; Katwijk aan Zee beach is 15 kilometres away by bike.
- Quieter than larger towns while still having local amenities—supermarket, cafés, and schools within walking distance.
- Predominantly detached and semi-detached houses; many have gardens backing onto fields.
- Affordable compared to Leiden or The Hague properties of similar size.
Cons:
- Small-town feel means limited nightlife, restaurants, and cultural venues—you'll travel to Leiden or The Hague for entertainment.
- Car-dependent for many daily errands despite the train station; bus network is minimal.
- Bulb-growing season (spring) brings agricultural machinery, noise, and dust from local farms.
- Winter weather exposes the flatness: strong winds and grey skies are relentless.
- Limited school choice; families often need to look beyond Voorhout for secondary education.
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Teylingen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 50.22
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 57
- Residential burglary
- 10
- Theft
- 4
- Violence and threats
- 5
- Vandalism and public order
- 4
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026
Finding a home in Voorhout
Choose homes that fit your needs. When comparing listings, check practical details such as living area, layout and condition.
Asking prices and sale prices in Voorhout
To judge whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of similar homes in Voorhout. The recorded median sale price can offer context, but it does not value a specific home.
The wider housing market in Voorhout
Buying a home in Voorhout? The median sale price in the previous quarter was around €553,000. As you compare homes, check how their features, such as living area and condition, compare with similar homes.
Updated: September 2026